Minutes of Committee Meeting
UntitledThe remaining records of the organisation including 2 Minute Books, I accounts File and 3 Correspondence Files
UntitledInscription reads 'Scottish Horse 1900 SouthAfrica 1900, 1901, 1902'
Topics discussed include: AGMs, origins of dances and the establishment of the Society.
Remarks on interpretation of dances in the Society's books
Concerning dances collected by Jamieson; comments on the pousette and allemande.
Letter enclosing copy of General Stewart's Reel (not with letter) and suggestions about dances
Comments about The Nut, the 8-some and 16-some dances
Comments and suggestions from a country dance teacher
D R Mackenzie was a long-established dancing master in Stirling. Replying to her request for information on Scottish Country dances.
Handwritten recalling the formation of the SCDS. Includes typed version
Handwritten notes on: The Bob of Fettercairn; The White Cockade; The Dutchess (sic) of York;Off she goes; Light and airy; The Marquis of Huntly's Highlanders; Miss Kitty Campbell of Shawfield's Reel
The correspondence discusses the historical background and sources of some of the MacNab dances. She also mentions displays and her teaching at Summer School. There are several references to criticism of her work by a Dr. McLennon and contained in articles in the "Reel" (London Branch Newsletter).
Mary MacNabNotes related to the analysis and choreography of : The Portree Lasses; Braes of Balquidder; Mackenzie of Seaforth; Saint Andrew's Night; Because in was a Bonnie Lad; Hebridean Weaving Lilt
T FlettThis collection contains notes, correspondence and printed material (all photocopies)
UntitledIncludes course timetable and notes from the British Federation of Music Festivals
Extracts concerning Jean Milligan, SCD classes during the Second World War, and her activities in SCD following her retrial from Jordonhill College, used as part of research for 'Dance With Your Soul'.
Also includes notes of a teachers meeting held 30/12/1981
This collection contains notebooks, correspondence, speeches and photographs of Florence Adams
Florance AdamsDocuments and correspondence related to research for "An Album for Mrs. Stewart.
UntitledDiaries of teaching and examination tours, 1983 - 1993;
Lowe Research: Correspondence, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, photocopies of dance programmes, photographs and publications;
File relating to Dance Master Francis Peacock;
Correspondence relating to 'Dance With Your Soul'
Roy Goldring talking about devising the dance
Royal Scottish Country Dance SocietyThe tradition of Highland dancing and Scottish Country Dancing, reflecting some of its world-wide popularity.
Royal Scottish Country Dance SocietyNewsletters for 1983, 1984, 1985, 1997 (2 issues),1998 (2 issues), 1999 (1 issue), 2000 (1 issue), 2003 (3 issues), 2004 (3 issues), 2005 (3 issues), 2006 (3 issues), 2007 (3 issues), 2008 (3 issues), 2010 (3 issues), 2011(3 issues), 2012 (3 issues), 2013 (3 issues), 2014 (3 issues), 2015 (3 issues), 2016 (3 issues),2017 (2 issues), 2024 (1 issue);
Historical Review of the Branch ("20 Years On" written in 1983).
All items located: D:\Digital Repository\SCD-8\SCD-8-6\File 9 Wirral Branch
Branch news and other items of SCD interest, published bi-monthly. 48 issues 1983-2011 (incomplete)
RSCDS ArchivistBranch news and other items of SCD interest. 46 issues entitled "RSCDS Newsletter -Toronto Association" May 1997 - December 2004. 46 issues entitled "Set and Link" January 2005 - May 2011. Incomplete
RSCDS ArchivistBranch news and other items of SCD interest. 33 issues 1975-2019
RSCDS ArchivistBranch news and other items of SCD interest. 95 issues 1981-2019 Kiwi News; 19 issues 1995-2009 Junior Newsletter
RSCDS ArchivistBranch news and other items of SCD interest. 39 issues 2000-2019
RSCDS ArchivistBranch news and other items of SCD interest. 18 issues 1976-1981
RSCDS ArchivistBranch news and other items of SCD interest. 28 issues 1973-2000
RSCDS ArchivistBranch news and other items of SCD interest. 3 issues 1991-1993
RSCDS ArchivistBranch news and other items of SCD interest. 3 issues 1992-2005.
RSCDS ArchivistBranch news and other items of SCD interest. 4 issues 1994-2000.
RSCDS ArchivistBranch news and other items of SCD interest. 1 issue 1986. Included is the 17th Annual Hawaiian Scottish Festival Programme
RSCDS ArchivistBranch news and other items of SCD interest. 264 issues 1979-1988. Published about 4 times annually
RSCDS ArchivistBranch news and other items of SCD interest. 54 issues 1976-2015. Published about 3 times annually
RSCDS ArchivistBranch news and other items of SCD interest. 11 issues 1998-2005
RSCDS ArchivistBranch news and other items of SCD interest, published Quarterly
RSCDS Archivistad hoc publication containing items of branch news
Pretoria Branchad hoc publication containing branch news
Canberra and District BranchAGM and Conference weekend booklet.6 pages & Promotional Leaflet.
Archivist RSCDSLeaflet. Winter School.
RSCDS ArchivistThe Durris Reel . Devised by Alistair Reed. Sheet music. 1 page.
RSCDS Archive2 Booklets each containing 11 country dances (Vol. 1) and 10 country dances (vol. 2) some with music arranged by Pat Clark. Produced by the "Dunnington Browns" York.
RSCDS ArchivistA Booklet of dances commemorating the Delaware Valley Branch of the RSCDS 50th Anniversary. The Booklet contains descriptions of dances (with music) created by members and former members of the Branch. A short history of the Branch is inclded.
RSCDS Archivist2 page leaflet. Dance instruction and sheet music.
RSCDS ArchivistYour Step-By-Step Guide to Fifty Scottish Dances by Duncan Macleod. Dance instruction booklet. 16 pages. Published by Lang Syne Publishers LTD, Glasgow.
RSCDS ArchiveDance instruction sheets.
RSCDS Archivist66 page booklet. Dance instructions.
RSCDS ArchivistSheet music (from Neil Gow's Collection) and Dance Instruction sheet (from "The Ballroom, or the Juvenile Pupil's Assistant," 1827.
RSCDS ArchivistDance instructions with music for: Duke of Perth, Hamilton House, Petronella, La Russe, Strip the Willow
RSCDS ArchivistDance instruction book. Broun's Reel, Circassian Circle, Cumberland Reel, Dalkeith's Strathspey, Dashing White Sergeant, Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh, Duke of Perth, Eightsome Reel, Flowers of Edinburgh, Foula Reel, Foursome Strathspey & Reel of Tulloch, Gay Gordons, Glasgow Highlanders, Hamilton House, Haughs of Cromdale, Highland Scottishe, Jenny's Bawbee, Light and Airy, Miss Cahoon's Reel, Montgomeries' Rant, New rigged Ship, Petronella, Reel of the 51st Highland Division, Rory O'More, Scottish Reform, Sixteensome Reel, Speed the Plough, Strip the Willow and Waltz Country Dance.
RSCDS ArchiveGlasgow Music Festival Programme. 1924. Photocopy.4 pages.
RSCDS ArchiveHardback book with cover. 142 pages. Published by Macdonald & Evans, London.
RSCDS ArchiveDances of Scotland by Jean C. Milligan and D.G. MacLennan. (Handbooks of European National Dances). Published 1950.
RSCDS Archive